Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
 Representative Kendrick, of Wallingford, is proving himself an able member of the House and of the committee on which he serves He is a member of the committee on shell fisheries, which has the important mat- ter to consider whether the commission shall be abolished or not.
 There will be many important committee hearings to-day.
 Below will be found summary of the business transacted in the House and the Senate:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 1245 by Lieu tenant Governor Howard.
 Bills, etc. from the House were rejected or placed on the calendar in concurrence. Bill allowing say ings banks to invest in stocks bonds of the Con- necticut water companies was tabled.
 on bii authorizing the Providence and Springfield road to cross portion of Connecticut. Wednesday, 1eth inst. After debate by Senators Sumner, Hills, Hall. Waters and Walsh, the reso- Senator Dunbar offered a resolution validating inst, an interim having occurred owing to defect in the law. The bill was received, referred and By Senator Cofhn-Resolution appointing Fred. erick A. Strong, of Chatham and Frank seovili, oi ferry for two years from July 1. 1887.
 Senate petition ss and bill accompanying, re lating to New Britain sewerage, was called up by Senator Kirkham, it having been adversely report ed. After much discussion the resolution was passed and transmitted to the House tricts-Favorab1e on petition of the selectmen ana citizens of East Hartford for a new probate dis
 State Recommending reference e, of fual bill inals to the judiciary committee; so ordered.
 Railroads-Favorable on accepting the annual re port of the Bridgeport and West stratford Horse
 Cities and borough. on petition oi the city of Waterbury for revision Of charter
 The calendar was then taken up.
 Passed-Providing that every engineer in charge tend to ringing the engine bell; incorporating the Ladies Improvement society of the Congregation of the town of Manchesf CT. exempting the Mather Electric company from taxation; incorporating te n be and consolidate with other roads: prohibiting liquor uor to minors. the penalty being not more than $50 fine or more than sixty or less than ten days by the State board of education may enforce the laws compelling the attendance of children at
 The bill providing for the addition of trunpeter and machine gun platoon to each of the four reg seIls of Litchfeld. The bill provides that the 5a 5 De @ reof the equipments of the platoon. The bill passed.
 Norwalk. favorably reported by the committee on by Mir Hurd. of Bristol MT. Andrews offered amendment striking out that portion Of the acts of incorporation which provides that property to the amount of $300O0 belonging ts the association shall be exempt from taxation The amendment was lost and the resolution passed.
 The calendar was then taken up
 Resolution incorporating the Hartford Invest ment company; resolution incorporating the St- Peter's German Roman Catholic Benevolent society of Merfden; resolution incorporating the Life and Advent Camp Meeting association; resolution amending the charter of the Fairfield Historical so ciety; resolution incorporating the Farmers and Mechanics' Trading and Manufacturing company 1; that for town meetings in Canton the voting small all be in the first district; resolution for constuc ton of a dock at Shippan Point, Stamford.
 Bill amending section 15 of part B. chapter A. title 16 of the general statutes page 220 to read as fol lows: Every person who shall take any fish from the Middleield res voir between the first day Of November and the first day of May next following in each year, and from Quadic reservoir between the last day eff October and the first day of May, who shall take any fish by hook spear, net or seine, from the Ashland Cotton companys reservoir, or the Griswold Paper company's reservoir, in Gris- wold between the first days of November and April shall be fined seven dollars or imprisoned not exceeding ten days or both; passed.
 Bill prohibiting taking of black bass from West Hill pond in New Hartford and Barkhamsted, in June or at any time except with hook and line and bait or artificial fly. Passed
 Bill prohibiting spearing Of any fish, except suckers in Long lake Little pond, in Winchester. Passed.
 The Senate then went into executive session. Re- norted